The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-07
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
A Cass County Farmer Shot and Killed
While On Hunting Expedition.
Dempsey Robinson Sentenced to Life Impris-
onment-Church Affairs at Noblesville-
Fight Between Doctors-Gleanings
INDIANA.
A Young Farmer Accidentally Shot and
Killed While Hunting,

Killed While Hunting.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
LoGANsPoRr Oct civilian Boyle young
and favorably- known farmer of Clay township,
and the nephew of Doctor Ball. was accident tally
shot and fatally wounded Gingry Mills,
about seven miles northeast of the city. last
evening. The young man, in company with
seven other gentlemen. composed hunting
party that had been on a trip up the river. They
were returning last evening about o'clock
While the road home, at the ove-mentioned
place, a large bird few up and the party
thought they would have little sport in shoot
ing the fowl One of the company followed
some distance away and shot The bird was
then seen coming towards the main portion of
the party. They were all in a large two-horse
wagon except Boyle and the other gentleman
who had followed the game. Boyle was imme-
diately behind the wagon. Lafayette Ball, his
uncle, was in the wagon and stood up and raised
his heavy shotgun to fire. The horses sudden
~ started. Ball fell backward, and the shot was
discharged, which took effect in the right side
of Boyles body. The thigh bone was shattered
and the heavy charge penetrated deeply into the
fesh-nearly through his entire body. He was
taken to a near ne1ghbor's residence, and Doctor
Jordan summoned. The wounded man was
found in crtica. condition Doctor Jordan
extracted the shot, which he found lodged deep
~ in the skin on the opposite side from where
it entered. The injured man died this morning.
He was prosperous young farmer, living near
Spring-creek Church. He leaves a widow, but
no children
The Peace Meeting Richmond.
The Richmond Palladium publishes the re-
port of the arbitration and peace meeting. held
in that city, speeches being made by William
Jones, of London; Eli Jones, of Maine, and
George Grub, of Cork, Ireland. The following
preamble and resolutions wore adopted:
Whereas. During the last eighty years about
forty cases of international arbitration have oc-
CURED, eighteen of which have been submitted by
the United States and sixteen by the British Empire.
decade, and we thus have an unmistakable evidence
of an increasing desire among nations to avoid the
cruelty and destructiveness of war; and,
Whereas Two hundred and members of the
British Parliament have sent a memorial to the Elk.
States government may take measures to secure
treaty between that empire and the United States,
not be adjusted by diplomacy may be submitted to
court of arbitration for final adjustment; and,
Whereas the Senate of the United States during
the last Congress approved bill by unanimous vote.
providing for congress of delegates Of independent
of commercial exchange coinage and to arbitration
substitute for war which DILL failed to reach a
final vote in the House of Representatives; and
Whereas It is anticipated that when such purposes
are here contemplated consummated, Holland.
and other European States Win follow. and their
standing armies which are burden to all those
tons disband and be blessing thousands of
impoverished homes; and
Whereas These measures have been recommended
by every administration for the last twenty years;
therefore.
Resolved, That hail with great satisfaction these
indications of desire of the nations for peaceful
diplomacy especially by the greatest English
speaking nations, and throughout the American
tinent.
Resolved That we shall use our earnest efforts to
secure the desired legislation by Senators and
Representatives in Congress, and especially to
mortal from England above referred to-
Resolved, That COPY of these resolutions be of
fered to the President of the United States, and to
our Senators and Representatives in Congress,
evidence of desire for such legislation will
perpetual peace and good will among the
tons.